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Small electric two-seater pods will take to public roads – but must be fitted with a removable steering wheel and pedals, and limited to 25mphGoogle’s prototype self-driving car pods will take to public roads for the first time around its headquarters in Mountain View, California this summer.The pods, which resemble a Smart Car crossed with a Nissan Micra, will be fitted with a removable steering wheel, brake and accelerator pedals, and will require a human “safety driver” at all times. Continue reading...

One thing we know for certain: humans are messing up computers' track records.

Company says all 11 accidents over the past six years since it began testing the technology were minor: ‘light damage, no injuries’Google Inc revealed Monday that its self-driving cars had been in 11 minor traffic accidents since it began experimenting with the technology six years ago.The company released the number after Associated Press reported that Google had notified the California Department of Motor Vehicles of three collisions involving its self-driving cars since September, when reporting all accidents became a legal requirement of permits for the tests on public roads. Continue reading...

Accidents involving vehicles included three Lexus SUVs outfiftted by Google

Driver fatigue is one of the big issues involving big rigs these days. After a long day behind the wheel, drowsy drivers can cause accidents.